Clean Pet Keeps Allergies Down

April 24, 1988|By Knight-Ridder Newspapers.

Human beings allergic to their household pets might be helped by advice from a veterinarian with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, who suggests the following grooming process:

- Brush the pet three times a week with a soft-bristled brush.

- Wipe it down regularly with a wet towel to remove loose hair.

- Shampoo the animal twice a month, rinsing its coat with a solution of up to one tablespoon of fabric softener to a quart of water. -